David Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer and actor best known as the founder and CEO of Skydance Media.
Personal Life
Ellison is a licensed pilot with instrument ratings for helicopter aviation, aerobatics, commercial aviation, fixed-wing aircraft, and multi-engine aircraft. In 2003, aged 20, he was selected to perform as part of Sean D. Tucker's "Stars of Tomorrow" aerobatic team at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.Ellison is a member of the Producers Guild of America and Television Academy.He married Sandra Lynn Modic, an actress and singer, on October 1, 2011 in Palm Springs, California.
Early Life
David Ellison was born in Santa Clara County, California. He is the son of billionaire Oracle Corporation co-founder and chairman Larry Ellison, and his ex-wife, Barbara Boothe Ellison. His father is of Italian and Jewish heritage. David attended the University of Southern California. He has one sister, film producer Megan Ellison, who founded Annapurna Pictures.